It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

The gunman is among the dead in what is the third school shooting in the country since June.

Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

A vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque building during Friday prayers, a senior police official told the BBC.

Anonymous and fluid criminal groups known in Japan as "tokuryu" are adopting increasingly elaborate tactics, including a scheme in which elderly victims are persuaded to hide cash inside refrigerators before thieves enter their homes, as authorities struggle to combat networks whose members often have no direct contact with one another. (News On Japan)

The yen strengthened by more than 1 yen against the dollar in a short period late on September 18 after the Bank of Japan conducted a rate check, a step commonly taken in preparation for possible intervention in the foreign exchange market. (News On Japan)

At least one person is believed to have died and several injured after the shooting in Banga in Mindanao province.

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.

The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.

Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

Tokyo stocks rose sharply on September 18, with the Nikkei 225 climbing to around 65,350 in afternoon trading after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25%, as the yen weakened and investors bought artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares. (News On Japan)

The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.

The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate from 1.0% to 1.25% on September 18, lifting borrowing costs to their highest level in 31 years as policymakers moved to contain growing inflation risks, but the yen weakened sharply after the decision as markets focused on two dissenting votes and uncertainty over the pace of further increases. (News On Japan)